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Before giving birth to my beautiful son this year, I had experienced what most moms do during pregnancy. My first trimester included morning sickness and fatigue, both of which were not limited to the day…

Who doesn’t like affirmation? It certainly doesn’t hurt coming from the lips of a sexy R&B singer like Usher, who recently took to Snapchat with a message for natural-haired women. #Usher has a message for…

Imagine seeing your African-inspired creation on a European runway. Imagine that instead of your name on the label there is the signature of a major fashion brand. Senegalese designer Sarah Diouf experienced this exact scenario when she…

Did you know that during Hitler’s regime (1933 to 1945), Jewish academics were taken in by the black community in the United States? Immediately before and during the Holocaust, one of the few places Jews sought refuge…

In light of Beyonce’s belly bump making headlines (from her symbolic maternity shoot to her powerful Grammys performance), we have decided to do a roundup of black maternity photos across social media. Regal. Powerful. Stunning.…

The list of 2017 Academy Awards nominees, announced Tuesday, is diverse and unprecedented. In fact, this Oscar season is record-breaking for black cinema. Not only are the nominated black films true American masterpieces, they are individually…